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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,408 and 211,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,408 and 211,919 is: 438,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,408 : 211,919 = 211,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,408/211,919 = 211,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,408x = 211,919 × 211,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,408x = 44,909,662,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,909,662,561/102,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,536.66

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